Secret pocket for billfolds and the like



M. PARlSl Oct. 16, 1962 SECRET POCKET FOR BILLFOLDS AND THE LIKE 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Nov. 14, 1960 a d I e n O h P law INVENTOR. MAURO PARISI Oct. 16, 1962 M. PARISI SECRET- POCKET FOR BILLFOLDS AND THE LIKE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Nov. 14, 1960 INVENTOR. MAURO PARIS! 7 ATTOPM/FV United States Patent 3,058,506 SECRET POCKET FOR BILLFOLDS AND THE LIKE Mauro Parisi, Brooklyn, N.Y., assignor to Classic Plastics, Inc., New York, N.Y., a corporation of New York Filed Nov. 14, 1960, Ser. No. 68,993 2 Claims. ((11. 150--36) This invention relates to wallets and billfolds, and particularly concerns an improved secretary-money wallet.

According to the invention there is provided a single fold wallet fitted with a memorandum pad, plastic pockets for credit cards and the like. The body of the wallet is formed of pliable, scuff-proof vinyl sheet plastic material lined inside with reinforcing plastic sheet material. The body of the wallet includes interior and exterior compartments. The exterior compartment is divided into two pockets by a partition. One of the pockets is concealed to provide a secret chamber for paper currency, important papers and the like. The wallet folds fiat to a minimum thickness so that it can be conveniently carried in the breast pocket of a mans suit. A flap is provided at the entrance of the exterior compartment for retaining paper currency or other papers in the outer of the two pockets. Pen, nail file, comb, etc., can be carried in suitable pockets provided on the wallet body.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wallet embodying the invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan View of the wallet in open position showing the inner side thereof.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view on an enlarged scale, taken on line 33 of FIG. 2 to show internal construction.

FIG. 4 is a plan View of the wallet in open position showing the outer side thereof, portions being broken away to show details of the internal structure.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view on an enlarged scale taken on line 5-5 of FIG. 4 to show details of the interior compartments.

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary plan view of the wallet similar to a portion of FIG. 4 with the partition of the exterior compartment extended.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional View on an enlarged scale taken on line 7-7 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the wallet in an open position, similar to FIG. 2, with memorandum pad removed and plastic pockets turned over to show inside construction of the wallet.

Referring to the drawings, there is shown the wallet 10 having a rectangular body including an exterior flexible wall or panel 12 formed of vinyl plastic sheet material. The body is foldable along a central, longitudinal line 14. To the inner side of the wall 12 is secured a rectangular panel lining 16. Attachment is made by a heat-sealed rectangular seam 18 extending all around the outer edges of the juxtaposed sheets 12 and 16, and by a heat-sealed seam 20 located at the central longitudinal line 14. On the inner side of the right-hand section of the wallet, as seen in FIGS. 1, 2, 7 and 8, is secured a rectangular plastic panel 21 having a lining 22 secured thereto at portions 18, 18 and 18 of scam 18 and at an inner seam 19 parallel to seam 18 A slit 24 is formed in a panel 21 in which is removably inserted the cover 27 of a memorandum pad 24'. The cover is disposed in the closed ice pocket 23 defined between panel 21 and lining 22, as best shown in FIG. 7.

An interior compartment 25 is provided between lining 22, and lining 16 for paper currency, licenses, papers and the like. At seam 20 are secured inner plastic envelopes 15, 17 having different lengths and open at the top.

The left-hand section of the wallet, as viewed in FIG. 2, has a rectangular panel 39 secured at three of its edges to seam portions 18 18 and 18 A compartment 32 is thus provided between panel 30 and lining 16. Overlaying panel 30 is a flap 34 secured at its bottom and outer edges to seam portions 18 and 18 This provides a compartment 36 open at its side and top for holding cards and the like. Another interior pocket 38 is provided by a short panel 40 overlying flap 34 and secured thereto at seam portions 1 8 and 18 as well as by an edge seam 42. This pocket can be used to hold coins, tokens, etc. The free upper edges 41 and 43 of flap 34 and panel 40, respectively, are cut at an angle to the parallel top and bottom edges of the body of the wallet.

The outer wall 12 of the wallet is cut away longitudinally at 11 to expose a narrow flap 44 extending the length of a compartment 45 defined between wall 12 and lining 16. This flap 44 serves to retain a bill B in the compartment as indicated in FIG. 5. A panel 50 is disposed in compartment 45 to divide it into twopockets 52 and 54. Flap 44 is actually disposed in pocket 52 and forms an end closure therefor. Panel so is a flap which is secured at the seamed edge 11 of the wall 12, and can be drawn out as shown in FIG. 6. When the panel 50 is tucked into compartment 45, it provides the concealed or secret pocket 54 extending almost to the central seam 20. This concealed pocket can hold paper currency, checks, important documents and the like. It is so located that such papers as are disposed in pocket 54 cannot accidentally drop out regardless of the position assumed by the wallet.

The thickness of the wallet, as shown in FIGS. 3, 5 and 7, is greatly magnified in order to show the several compartments, pockets and panels more clearly.

The wallet serves as both a money container, card, memoranda, personal article organizer, to replace the bulky wallets normally carried by men. A loop can be provided on panel 21 to hold a pencil or pen 62 as shown in FIG. 8. Other loops or pockets 63, 65 can be provided on panel 21 to hold nail file 66, pocket comb 68 or the like. The edge opening to exterior compartment 45 could be provided near edge 18 or near the center line 14 if desired, instead of at edge 18.

It is to be understood that instead of heat sealing, cementing, stitching or any other means of manufacturing the various parts may be used, and that the billfold may be made of any suitable material.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and that various changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A secretary-money wallet, comprising a rectangular flexible plastic panel, a rectangular plastic sheet secured to edges of the panel and providing a lining therefor with a compartment therebetween, said panel being cut away at an edge portion thereof to provide an elongated opening, another rectangular panel in said compartment centrally thereof, said other panel and said first-named panel defining a pocket, said other panel and said lining defining another pocket, a flap secured to an edge of said lining and projecting into one of said pockets, said flap having a free edge disposed between said lining and said other panel, said other panel having three free edges so that the other panel may be Withdrawn from the compartment between said first named panel and lining through said opening while remaining attached at said edge of the firstnamed panel, for insertion of papers into the compartment, the other of said two pockets defining a secret, concealed chamber when the other panel is inserted in said compartment.

2. A secretary-money Wallet, comprising a rectangular flexible plastic panel, a rectangular plastic sheet secured to edges of the panel and providing a lining therefor, a pair of rectangular panels secured to edges of said lining to define inner compartments therewith, a plurality of loops defining pockets secured to one of said pair of panels for removably receiving a pen, nail file, pocket comb and the like, said one panel having a transverse slit for removably receiving the cover of a memorandum pad behind the one panel, a plurality of juxtaposed plastic envelopes of different sizes secured to said lining for receiving cards, photographs and the like, and a plurality of short flaps secured to the other of said pair of panels and defining pockets for receiving coins and the like.

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